Calendar

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 21 – School Break Graphic Novel Camp, the Community Studio at John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 6531 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Ages 8-12. Graphic novelist Brigitta Blair will cover drawing, character creation, storytelling, comics, and hands-on art activities. $125. Register here.  

Sept. 21 – Snake and Turtle Feeding, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $9. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 21 – Talk Trash With Us, Thomas Jefferson Library, 6-8:30 p.m. The Solid Waste Management Program will host a resource table with information about trash collection, residential recycling and waste drop-off, and vacuum leaf collection.

Sept. 21 – Neighborhood Watch Training, Mason Police Station, 7 p.m.

Sept. 22 – Virtual Community Conversation hosted by the MOVE Business Chamber on the proposed NextEra-Dominion acquisition, featuring state Sen. Saddam Salim and Clean Virginia, 5-6 p.m. Register here.

Sept. 23 – Inova Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Inova Center for Personal Health Conference Center, 8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sept. 24 – Cones with a Cop, Jake’s Ice Cream, 6353 Columbia Pike, 6 p.m.

Sept. 24 – Planning Commission public hearing on the proposed substation for the data center at Plaza 500, Fairfax County Government Center. POSTPONED to Dec. 2.

Sept. 24-27 – Book Sale, George Mason Regional Library, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Preview sale on Sept. 23, $20 admission, 5-8 p.m.

Sept. 25 – Oak Hill Day, 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, 4- 7 p.m. Tour a privately owned historic house.

Sept. 26 – Family Fun: Garden to Table, Green Spring Gardens, 9:30 a.m. Ages 4 and up. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 26 – BugFest, Lake Accotink Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Insect safari hikes; bug-related crafts, games, and stories; buggy maze; spiderweb slackline course.

Sept. 26-27 – Mosaic Fall Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Live music, food and craft vendors.

Sept. 26 – Nature Walk with a Police Officer, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. Free. All ages. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 26 – DMV Night Market, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 2-10 p.m. Food vendors, free entry, free parking, pet-friendly. Karaoke Night 7:30-10 p.m.

Sept. 26 – Meditation in the Garden, Green Spring Gardens, 3 p.m. $24. To register, search for the title on Parktakes or call 703-941-7987.

Sept. 27 – Monarch Tag and Tea, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 2-3:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up. $20. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Sept. 30 – Information meeting on the Fairfax County Teen Advocates Program, James Lee Community Center, 5:30 p.m. Learn how to prevent teen dating violence. Contact [email protected].

OCTOBER

Oct. 1 – Understanding Your Lease, a workshop for Vietnamese business owners, Hong Kong Pearl, 6286 Arlington Blvd., Seven Corners, 3:30-5 p.m. Hosted by the Viet Place Collective and the Soc Law Office.  

Oct. 3 – Open House, Pinecrest School, 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Oct. 3 – Lucky Launch Party, Lucky Strike Annandale, 4245 Markham St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free bowling game, arcade games, snacks. giveaways.

Oct. 3 – Shredding event and donation drive hosted by Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez, Annandale High School parking lot, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Drop off items for the AHS pantry.

Oct. 3 – Skeleton Science, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Ages 5-11. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Oct. 3 – Mahjong Tournament, Down the Line Sports Center, 4311 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, 4-8 p.m. Fire Horse Fall Classic hosted by Montahj Social.

Oct. 3 – Animal Pajama Party, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 6:30 p.m. Ages 3-7. $10. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Oct. 6 – Community meeting hosted by the Fairfax County Zoning Administration Division on potential zoning changes for specific uses in commercial and industrial districts, 7 p.m. The changes affect food trucks, recycling centers, specialized instruction centers, and vehicle sales. Access the meeting here.

Oct. 7 – Community meeting hosted by the Fairfax County Zoning Administration Division on potential zoning changes for specific uses in commercial and industrial districts, 12 p.m. The changes affect food trucks, recycling centers, specialized instruction centers, and vehicle sales. Access the meeting here.

Oct. 7 – Lifetime Learning Institute Forum: The Two Loves of George Washington by Prof. Peter Henrique, Little River United Church of Christ, 8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, 9:30-11 a.m. Free, no registration.

Oct. 10-17 – Mason District Restaurant Week. Details TBA.

Oct. 10 – 5Dollar5K, hosted by Comunidad, Bluemont Park, 329 N. Manchester St., Arlington, 9:30-10:30 a.m. 1K fun run for kids 12 and under.

Oct. 10 – Mason District Transportation Fair, Minnie Peyton Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Bailey’s Crossroads, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Oct. 18 – Venture into Volunteering Fair, Springfield Town Center, 12-4 p.m. Held in conjunction with the Beacon Expo for older adults.

Oct. 18 – College Fair and Postsecondary Night, George Mason University’s Eagle Bank Arena, 4-6 p.m. Meet representatives from about 200 colleges and universities. GMU is hosting a virtual postsecondary event on Oct. 19, 5-8 p.m. Learn more here.

Oct. 25 – Pumpkin Patch in Nature Playce, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. Ages 3-5. $12. To register, search for the title on Parktakes.

Oct. 26 – Community Conversation with FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, Beech Tree Elementary School, 6:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Nov. 14 – Mason District Health Fair, James Lee Community Center, 9 a.m.-noon.